Teaching Professor of Systems Engineering Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) The Department of Systems and Engineering Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (http://www.afit.edu/en/env/index.cfm) invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position in the Systems Engineering program with a start date of 1 ... |
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Teaching Professor of Systems Engineering - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
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Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Partnership scorecard shows Tampa Bay ranking on the rise - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The report rated Tampa Bay alongwith Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Dallas, Jacksonville and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. in the categories of employment and work incomeand productivity, housing, education and transportation. Tampa Bay is not doing particularly well, but the other regions are doinfgcomparatively worse, said Gary president and chief executive officer of and businesss intelligence chair for the Tampa Bay Florida was the “first in the tank” when signd of an economic downturn appeared, Sassol said. The regions that fared well in the last scorecars havesince “taken a dip,” he said.
Sasso, alonbg with Steve Mason, Tampa Bay Partnership chair and president and chiefr executive officerof , presented the resultds to about 20 business leaders at a meeting Tuesday morning. In the overall ranking, Tampa Bay tied Atlantsa for third, while Raleigh-Durham ranked first, Dallas Jacksonville fifth andCharlotte sixth. Althouguh Tampa Bay’s overall indicators were down, of the 21 indicators that containbupdated data, eight four declined and nine were unchanged. In the employmen and work force ranking, Tampq Bay climbed from sixth to although Sasso noted the ranking is relativwe andthe region’s economy is stilo struggling.
Tampa Bay dropped from third to fourth in its incomed and productivity ranking and placexd last in the average wagecategory ranking. The region’s housing rank moved up from last to thirfd mainly because housing valueshad dropped, Sasso said. The regionn ranked fifth in innovation, in part becausw it has only one major the , to compete for grants, Sassok said. In terms of education, the region placed third for the thirxdconsecutive scorecard. The number of area high-schoolk graduates increased, which is possibly a reflection of the reducexd numberof jobs, Sassko said.
The region climbed from last to fourth place in the categoryof transportation, a category in whicyh several indicators, including congestion, commute time and vehiclre miles traveled per capita, had no new data available. In termss of transportation investmentper capita, Tampa movef from fourth to first. To address the issuea revealed inrecent scorecards, the Tampz Bay Partnership is launching a three-year strategic plan called “Az Model for Prosperity,” which will map out a vision for growth through innovation, human capital, infrastructure and qualituy places, a release said.
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The report rated Tampa Bay alongwith Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Dallas, Jacksonville and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. in the categories of employment and work incomeand productivity, housing, education and transportation. Tampa Bay is not doing particularly well, but the other regions are doinfgcomparatively worse, said Gary president and chief executive officer of and businesss intelligence chair for the Tampa Bay Florida was the “first in the tank” when signd of an economic downturn appeared, Sassol said. The regions that fared well in the last scorecars havesince “taken a dip,” he said.
Sasso, alonbg with Steve Mason, Tampa Bay Partnership chair and president and chiefr executive officerof , presented the resultds to about 20 business leaders at a meeting Tuesday morning. In the overall ranking, Tampa Bay tied Atlantsa for third, while Raleigh-Durham ranked first, Dallas Jacksonville fifth andCharlotte sixth. Althouguh Tampa Bay’s overall indicators were down, of the 21 indicators that containbupdated data, eight four declined and nine were unchanged. In the employmen and work force ranking, Tampq Bay climbed from sixth to although Sasso noted the ranking is relativwe andthe region’s economy is stilo struggling.
Tampa Bay dropped from third to fourth in its incomed and productivity ranking and placexd last in the average wagecategory ranking. The region’s housing rank moved up from last to thirfd mainly because housing valueshad dropped, Sasso said. The regionn ranked fifth in innovation, in part becausw it has only one major the , to compete for grants, Sassok said. In terms of education, the region placed third for the thirxdconsecutive scorecard. The number of area high-schoolk graduates increased, which is possibly a reflection of the reducexd numberof jobs, Sassko said.
The region climbed from last to fourth place in the categoryof transportation, a category in whicyh several indicators, including congestion, commute time and vehiclre miles traveled per capita, had no new data available. In termss of transportation investmentper capita, Tampa movef from fourth to first. To address the issuea revealed inrecent scorecards, the Tampz Bay Partnership is launching a three-year strategic plan called “Az Model for Prosperity,” which will map out a vision for growth through innovation, human capital, infrastructure and qualituy places, a release said.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Flowers Foods cooks up a strong first quarter - Business First of Louisville:
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The Thomasville, Ga.-basked goods company FLO) posted net income of $35.8 million, or 39 centd share, compared with net incomw of $28.5 million, or 31 cents a in the first quarterof 2007. First-quarter salees increased 10.9 percent to $676.7 million. "Our resultw in the first quarter once again prove the strengt h ofour brands, our team, and our operatingy strategies," said George E. Deese, Flowerxs Foods chairman, CEO and president. "Salees of our branded products were robust and our internalp data shows unit growthof 2.6 Increased sales to fast food restaurants partiallt offset lower unit sales to casual dining In other news, the companhy promoted Gene D.
Lord to chier operating officer. Lord starter with Flowers in 1966. In 2002, he was named president and COO ofthe company'a Bakeries Group, which represents 80 percent of company Allen L. Shiver has been tapped as chiermarketing officer. Shiver became a full time employe at Flowers in 1979 after workingy part time during high schoopland college. In 2003, Shivee was named president and COO of the Specialty Bradley K. Alexander is the new president ofFlowersw Bakeries. Alexander began his career with Flowerxin 1981. In he was named regional vice president.
The Thomasville, Ga.-basked goods company FLO) posted net income of $35.8 million, or 39 centd share, compared with net incomw of $28.5 million, or 31 cents a in the first quarterof 2007. First-quarter salees increased 10.9 percent to $676.7 million. "Our resultw in the first quarter once again prove the strengt h ofour brands, our team, and our operatingy strategies," said George E. Deese, Flowerxs Foods chairman, CEO and president. "Salees of our branded products were robust and our internalp data shows unit growthof 2.6 Increased sales to fast food restaurants partiallt offset lower unit sales to casual dining In other news, the companhy promoted Gene D.
Lord to chier operating officer. Lord starter with Flowers in 1966. In 2002, he was named president and COO ofthe company'a Bakeries Group, which represents 80 percent of company Allen L. Shiver has been tapped as chiermarketing officer. Shiver became a full time employe at Flowers in 1979 after workingy part time during high schoopland college. In 2003, Shivee was named president and COO of the Specialty Bradley K. Alexander is the new president ofFlowersw Bakeries. Alexander began his career with Flowerxin 1981. In he was named regional vice president.
Sunday, 25 November 2012
BEST Tennis names John Tobias president - Business First of Louisville:
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Tobias, who in 2005 was named by Sports Illustratedr as one of the top 30 sports industry executives under the ageof 30, most recently served as vice president of BEST Tennis. Tobias replacesa tennis agent Ken Meyerson, who has left the In a news release, Louisville-based BEST said it reached a mutuak decision with Meyerson about his which was in conjunction with a strategic partnership between BEST andLagardere Unlimited, a division of Frenchy media group Lagardere. Under that agreement, Lagardere Unlimited will use BEST to producw tennis events across theUnited States. BEST did not elaboratwe on Meyerson’s departure.
BEST Tennias represents more than 100 professional tennis coachews and players such asIgor Andreev, Mardy Sam Querry, Victoria Azarenka, Anna Chakvetadze and Caroline The company also produces tennis events such as the Legg Masonb Tennis Classic, the Fifth Third Bank Tennias Championships and Rock-n-Racquets exhibitions, and it holds televisio n production rights for the U.S. Open Tennis the French Open Tennis Championship andvarious U.S.-basedc ATP World Tour event. is a subsidiary of Louisville-basef private-equity firm .
Tobias, who in 2005 was named by Sports Illustratedr as one of the top 30 sports industry executives under the ageof 30, most recently served as vice president of BEST Tennis. Tobias replacesa tennis agent Ken Meyerson, who has left the In a news release, Louisville-based BEST said it reached a mutuak decision with Meyerson about his which was in conjunction with a strategic partnership between BEST andLagardere Unlimited, a division of Frenchy media group Lagardere. Under that agreement, Lagardere Unlimited will use BEST to producw tennis events across theUnited States. BEST did not elaboratwe on Meyerson’s departure.
BEST Tennias represents more than 100 professional tennis coachews and players such asIgor Andreev, Mardy Sam Querry, Victoria Azarenka, Anna Chakvetadze and Caroline The company also produces tennis events such as the Legg Masonb Tennis Classic, the Fifth Third Bank Tennias Championships and Rock-n-Racquets exhibitions, and it holds televisio n production rights for the U.S. Open Tennis the French Open Tennis Championship andvarious U.S.-basedc ATP World Tour event. is a subsidiary of Louisville-basef private-equity firm .
Saturday, 24 November 2012
Black Friday 2012: Target the 'most organized,' shopper says - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
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Michigan Business Review - MLive.com | Black Friday 2012: Target the 'most organized,' shopper says Michigan Business Review - MLive.com “This is the most organized.†Another shopper agreed, commenting that Walmart was “a zoo" earlier in the evening. This year's doorbusters included 32-inch and 50-inch TVs. Tickets for 43 televisions were ha nded out in line, which reserved the person a ... |
Thursday, 22 November 2012
American Express to offer accounts to select Advanta customers - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Advanta said it will communicate an invitation to specifiee customers to apply for a card account withAmerica Express. It said some invitations may come directlh fromAmerican Express. The agreemeny is exclusive and lastsw for up to 60days — one year for a limite d number of the customers. As part of the Advanta receives a fee for each accounrt opened byAmerican Express. Advanta said last week that it was workint with other top card issuersto “try to have them provided new credit lines for certain of our customers who are in good In an effort to limit losses and erosion of its capitalo as credit deteriorates, Advantz said early last month that its securitizatioh trust will go into early amortization — where the companu uses receivables from customere to accelerate payment to investor While that protects investors from prolonged exposure to a pool of receivablees whose cre dit performance has deteriorated, Advantq would have needed an alternative way to fund new purchases on its credit cards.
So it had to shut down futur use onMay 30.
Advanta said it will communicate an invitation to specifiee customers to apply for a card account withAmerica Express. It said some invitations may come directlh fromAmerican Express. The agreemeny is exclusive and lastsw for up to 60days — one year for a limite d number of the customers. As part of the Advanta receives a fee for each accounrt opened byAmerican Express. Advanta said last week that it was workint with other top card issuersto “try to have them provided new credit lines for certain of our customers who are in good In an effort to limit losses and erosion of its capitalo as credit deteriorates, Advantz said early last month that its securitizatioh trust will go into early amortization — where the companu uses receivables from customere to accelerate payment to investor While that protects investors from prolonged exposure to a pool of receivablees whose cre dit performance has deteriorated, Advantq would have needed an alternative way to fund new purchases on its credit cards.
So it had to shut down futur use onMay 30.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Public employers modifying health benefits - Austin Business Journal:
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The survey, conducted by Brookfield, Va.-basedd , showed public employerz nationwide are modifying their employee health care benefits to includemore cost-saving That could have a significant effect on concentrated areas of public employment such as Austin. The surveyt found that 72 percent of publix employers are increasing or considering an increasr intheir employees’ deductibles, coinsurance or copays. In 74 percent of public employers are increasing or considering an increas e inemployee premiums. When asked why they were considering higher deductibles, 46 percent of publid employers cite the financial crisis.
Almostr the same percent, 45 cite the crisis as the reasohn why they are thinking about higheremployee premiums. “Thesew findings are surprising, although cost-sharing measures have been commonb in the corporate world for quitesome time, public employers have traditionallyy not modified their health care plans in this Sally Natchek, senior director of research at the foundation said in a statement. “Thd fact that the majority of public employersx are nowincreasing deductibles, copayx and premiums illustrates the dual effect rising healthu care costs and the financial crisis are having on theit plans.
” Other cost-saving programs that public employers are instituting include adding a consumer-driven healtg plan, shifting to a self-funded plan and introducing spousa surcharges. Nearly three-fourths of publicx plan sponsors are placing more emphasiz on controlling prescriptiondrug costs. The majority of publidc employers are expanding participant education about drug optionesand costs, increasing copayments and/orf coinsurance for drugs and mandating the use of generic the survey found.
The survey, conducted by Brookfield, Va.-basedd , showed public employerz nationwide are modifying their employee health care benefits to includemore cost-saving That could have a significant effect on concentrated areas of public employment such as Austin. The surveyt found that 72 percent of publix employers are increasing or considering an increasr intheir employees’ deductibles, coinsurance or copays. In 74 percent of public employers are increasing or considering an increas e inemployee premiums. When asked why they were considering higher deductibles, 46 percent of publid employers cite the financial crisis.
Almostr the same percent, 45 cite the crisis as the reasohn why they are thinking about higheremployee premiums. “Thesew findings are surprising, although cost-sharing measures have been commonb in the corporate world for quitesome time, public employers have traditionallyy not modified their health care plans in this Sally Natchek, senior director of research at the foundation said in a statement. “Thd fact that the majority of public employersx are nowincreasing deductibles, copayx and premiums illustrates the dual effect rising healthu care costs and the financial crisis are having on theit plans.
” Other cost-saving programs that public employers are instituting include adding a consumer-driven healtg plan, shifting to a self-funded plan and introducing spousa surcharges. Nearly three-fourths of publicx plan sponsors are placing more emphasiz on controlling prescriptiondrug costs. The majority of publidc employers are expanding participant education about drug optionesand costs, increasing copayments and/orf coinsurance for drugs and mandating the use of generic the survey found.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
MBA: Mortgage, refinancing applications fall - South Florida Business Journal:
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percent in the week ended June 5, according to the . Refinancingf applications fell 11.8 percent from the previouzs week, while applications for new mortgagezs wereup 1.1 percent. Refinancing made up 59.4 percent of totaol applicationslast week, down from 62.4 percentt the previous week. That’s the lowesty the refinance share has beensince November. The share of adjustable-ratwe mortgages increased to 3.4 percent from 3 percent of total applications from theprevious week. The average interesy rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increase d to 5.57 percent from 5.25 percent, with points increasinv to 1.09 from 1.02.
The average interesg rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.1 percentt from 4.8 percent, with points decreasing to 1.04 from 1.1. The averaged interest rate for one-year ARMs increased to 6.75 percen from 6.61 percent, with points decreasing to 0.1 from
percent in the week ended June 5, according to the . Refinancingf applications fell 11.8 percent from the previouzs week, while applications for new mortgagezs wereup 1.1 percent. Refinancing made up 59.4 percent of totaol applicationslast week, down from 62.4 percentt the previous week. That’s the lowesty the refinance share has beensince November. The share of adjustable-ratwe mortgages increased to 3.4 percent from 3 percent of total applications from theprevious week. The average interesy rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increase d to 5.57 percent from 5.25 percent, with points increasinv to 1.09 from 1.02.
The average interesg rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.1 percentt from 4.8 percent, with points decreasing to 1.04 from 1.1. The averaged interest rate for one-year ARMs increased to 6.75 percen from 6.61 percent, with points decreasing to 0.1 from
Sunday, 18 November 2012
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RealtyTrac records indicate that a notice ofa trustee’s sale has been filerd on homes matching the description of North Portland Kenton neighborhood homes. The noticed indicates that the homes will be put upfor , which broke the story, notedf that Adams’ lender has filed a “notice of meaning he’s defaulted on his loan agreemenyt with his lender. Adams told the paper he’s catchin up on his mortgage afterpayiny “significant” legal bills. The houses that face foreclosure are at2131 N. McClellan and 2121 N. McClellan. Adams lives in the 2121 He also owns a triplex at2031 N. McClellan.
who makes $118,144 yearly, is facinh an impending recall, scheduled to kick off in earlhy July, after admitting he had a sexual relationshio withBeau Breedlove. The pair met before Breedlovesturned 18. Adams said the sexual relationship bega nafter Breedlove’s 18th birthday. Oregon’s attorney generao is investigating whether Adams didanythin improper. The mayor conceded that he lied abouywhether he’d had sex with Breedloves when a political opponent first made the charge duringv the 2008 primary campaign season.
RealtyTrac records indicate that a notice ofa trustee’s sale has been filerd on homes matching the description of North Portland Kenton neighborhood homes. The noticed indicates that the homes will be put upfor , which broke the story, notedf that Adams’ lender has filed a “notice of meaning he’s defaulted on his loan agreemenyt with his lender. Adams told the paper he’s catchin up on his mortgage afterpayiny “significant” legal bills. The houses that face foreclosure are at2131 N. McClellan and 2121 N. McClellan. Adams lives in the 2121 He also owns a triplex at2031 N. McClellan.
who makes $118,144 yearly, is facinh an impending recall, scheduled to kick off in earlhy July, after admitting he had a sexual relationshio withBeau Breedlove. The pair met before Breedlovesturned 18. Adams said the sexual relationship bega nafter Breedlove’s 18th birthday. Oregon’s attorney generao is investigating whether Adams didanythin improper. The mayor conceded that he lied abouywhether he’d had sex with Breedloves when a political opponent first made the charge duringv the 2008 primary campaign season.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
¿ Okunowo posible fichaje del Barcelona B ? - Nuevo Futbol
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Nuevo Futbol | ¿ Okunowo posible fichaje del Barcelona B ? Nuevo Futbol ... el Barcelona B. No es ningún chaval, a sus 33 años sabe de las pocas posibilidades de jugar con el filial, aunque no harÃa ascos a jugar en otra entidad, el recado queda dicho, es Eusebio o otro el que deberá decir si quiere el fichaje de Okunowo o no. |
Friday, 16 November 2012
Study: Telemedicine hasn't increased Iowa abortion rate - USA TODAY
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Study: Telemedicine hasn't increased Iowa abortion rate USA TODAY Access to women in rural areas has increased since Planned Parenthood of the Heartland introduced abortions by telemedicine in Iowa four years ago. Story Highlights. Proponents say the system is safe and legal; Opponents say women can suffer ... |
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Ibrahimovic puts on a show as Sweden beats England 4-2 in friendly - Washington Post
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Telegraph.co.uk | Ibrahimovic puts on a show as Sweden beats England 4-2 in friendly Washington Post SOLNA, Sweden â€" Zlatan Ibrahimovic capped a four-goal performance with a stunning overhead kick from 30 yards as Sweden beat England 4-2 in a friendly Wednesday to open its new national stadium. After a dull start, the Sweden captain opened the ... Sweden v England â€" as it happened Ibrahimovic Scores Four as Sweden Beats England 4-2; France Wins Sweden 4 England 2: match report |
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
PA, oltre 4.500 impiegati di troppo. Sindacati: "Incomprensibile" - TMNews
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TMNews | PA, oltre 4.500 impiegati di troppo. Sindacati: "Incomprensibile" TMNews Roma, 13 nov. (TMNews) - Per i sindacati sono "incomprensibili" i numeri sugli esuberi della Pubblica Amministrazione forniti da Filippo Patroni Griffi. Il ministro ha annunciato oltre 4.500 eccedenze tra gli impiegati statali e le sigle sindacali ... Patroni Griffi ai s indacati: troppo personale pubblico. Tagli per 432 milioni Patroni Griffi twitta gli esuberi: 4mila impiegati di troppo nella PA |
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Good sports: WNY
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Don’t take that to mean, that East Aurora High Schoolis one-dimensionallt bookish. It also happenw to have the in WesternNew York, according to a Business First analysiws of records from 2005 to the “We’ve been on a roll the last few which has been just great,” says Jay Hoagland, East Aurora’s “The people here expectt us to have a comprehensive athletics program. They support the budget. They’ve give us first-rate athletics facilities. It’s clearly a priorit y for the community.
” East Aurora has won 17 sectional championshipas in team sportssince 2005, a recorx unmatched by any competitor in Sectionb VI, which includes all public high schools in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara countiez and a couple in Orleansd County. The result is a decisiv e victory onBusiness First’s scale of athleti excellence, which awards anywhere from one to four points for each sectionaol title, giving the highest credit for championships won during the most receny year. East Aurora emerges as the region’d best high school in team sports with 42 Orchard Park is second with 30 and Randolph, Clarence and Maple Grove rouncd out the top five.
for the list of the top 50 sportxs programs inSection VI. The correlatiojn between these standings andBusinessz First’s academic ratings is surprisingly Four of the top five schools for sports also rank among Western New York’s 20 best high schoolas academically. “To some extent, succesds in one area can breed successein another,” says Hoagland. “If kids experiencwe success outsidethe classroom, they develop a sens of pride and self-worth. I think that carriexs over and helps them inthe classroom.
” Businessx First tallied the Section VI championxs in 18 interscholastic team sports over the past four years, beginning with the spring season of 2005 and extending througnh the winter of 2009. (Tha timeframe was selected because spring 2009 champions had not been determined by the deadline forthis Basketball, bowling, cross country, soccer and volleyball, which are played separatelty by boys and girls, accounted for 12 of the 18 sportas in the study. The other six were baseball, football and wrestlinfg for boys, field hockey and softball for and rifle, which has coed teams.
The study did not includd sports thatcrown individual, but not team such as golf, tennis and tracl and field. Section VI slots schools into a varietg of enrollment classifications fordiffereng sports. Five champions are crowned each year in for example, but only three in field hockey. Champes in all classifications were counted equally in this yielding a mixture of big and small schoolsx in thetop 10. Business First based each school’z final ranking on two factors -- its number of sectional titlea and the years in which theywere won.
Four pointsd were awarded for each victoryy during the most recentyear (springf 2008 through winter 2009), down to one poin t for each title in the most distant year (sprinyg 2005 through winter 2006). Ties were broken by the total numbeeof championships. Sixty-eight schools won a total of 296 titles in team sportsx duringthe four-year This is the firstr time that Business First has analyzef the athletics programs at locall high schools. The resulting ratings are more limited in scope than theacademic rankings, which encompass all eight counties of Western New York.
Section VI is closede to private schools, and its boundaries exclude threed ofthe region’s easternmost counties: Genesee and Wyoming. Yet the 93 high schools eligible for the sportz rankings still account for morethan three-quarters of Western New York’s total enrollment -- 78 percentg of all students from grades nine througg 12.
Don’t take that to mean, that East Aurora High Schoolis one-dimensionallt bookish. It also happenw to have the in WesternNew York, according to a Business First analysiws of records from 2005 to the “We’ve been on a roll the last few which has been just great,” says Jay Hoagland, East Aurora’s “The people here expectt us to have a comprehensive athletics program. They support the budget. They’ve give us first-rate athletics facilities. It’s clearly a priorit y for the community.
” East Aurora has won 17 sectional championshipas in team sportssince 2005, a recorx unmatched by any competitor in Sectionb VI, which includes all public high schools in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara countiez and a couple in Orleansd County. The result is a decisiv e victory onBusiness First’s scale of athleti excellence, which awards anywhere from one to four points for each sectionaol title, giving the highest credit for championships won during the most receny year. East Aurora emerges as the region’d best high school in team sports with 42 Orchard Park is second with 30 and Randolph, Clarence and Maple Grove rouncd out the top five.
for the list of the top 50 sportxs programs inSection VI. The correlatiojn between these standings andBusinessz First’s academic ratings is surprisingly Four of the top five schools for sports also rank among Western New York’s 20 best high schoolas academically. “To some extent, succesds in one area can breed successein another,” says Hoagland. “If kids experiencwe success outsidethe classroom, they develop a sens of pride and self-worth. I think that carriexs over and helps them inthe classroom.
” Businessx First tallied the Section VI championxs in 18 interscholastic team sports over the past four years, beginning with the spring season of 2005 and extending througnh the winter of 2009. (Tha timeframe was selected because spring 2009 champions had not been determined by the deadline forthis Basketball, bowling, cross country, soccer and volleyball, which are played separatelty by boys and girls, accounted for 12 of the 18 sportas in the study. The other six were baseball, football and wrestlinfg for boys, field hockey and softball for and rifle, which has coed teams.
The study did not includd sports thatcrown individual, but not team such as golf, tennis and tracl and field. Section VI slots schools into a varietg of enrollment classifications fordiffereng sports. Five champions are crowned each year in for example, but only three in field hockey. Champes in all classifications were counted equally in this yielding a mixture of big and small schoolsx in thetop 10. Business First based each school’z final ranking on two factors -- its number of sectional titlea and the years in which theywere won.
Four pointsd were awarded for each victoryy during the most recentyear (springf 2008 through winter 2009), down to one poin t for each title in the most distant year (sprinyg 2005 through winter 2006). Ties were broken by the total numbeeof championships. Sixty-eight schools won a total of 296 titles in team sportsx duringthe four-year This is the firstr time that Business First has analyzef the athletics programs at locall high schools. The resulting ratings are more limited in scope than theacademic rankings, which encompass all eight counties of Western New York.
Section VI is closede to private schools, and its boundaries exclude threed ofthe region’s easternmost counties: Genesee and Wyoming. Yet the 93 high schools eligible for the sportz rankings still account for morethan three-quarters of Western New York’s total enrollment -- 78 percentg of all students from grades nine througg 12.
Saturday, 10 November 2012
Fred Jackson: Bills' playoff hopes in run-the-table territory - Buffalo News (blog)
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San Francisco Chronicle | Fred Jackson: Bills' playoff hopes in run-the-table territory Buffalo News (blog) Running back Fred Jackson knows the Bills might need to darn near run the table to reach the postseason, starting with Sunday's game against the New England Patriots in Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are 11-point favorites. "For us to get to where we .. . Bills vs. Patriots: Will Buffalo Re-Emphasize Running Game? New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills Q&A Patriots' keys to a win vs. Bills |
Friday, 9 November 2012
Auto company bankruptcies may make lenders 'gunshy' - Portland Business Journal:
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Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the neares exit. Some turnaround specialists are concernedethe government-guided bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysler and GM could make it harde for companies to obtain capital in the In these cases, the companies’ labor the United Auto Workers, received more favorable treatment than the secured creditors. This violates well-established bankruptcy law saidPeter Kaufman, president of LLC’sa restructuring practice in New The United States is the most welcoming plac e in the world for particularly for loans, he said, because “everyone knowx what their down side is.
” “Noqw that has all been stood on its ear,” he “At a time when the country needs capitalp providers more than ever, you’re going to find institutione with their hands in their or they’re going to be charging a lot Kaufman said. Half of the turnaround experts surveyee by the thoughtthe government’s decisiomn to elevate unsecured creditors over secured creditors in the Chryslee bankruptcy will make secured loans more expensive. More than one-thir d thought it would make lenders less inclined to makethesed loans.
An online survey conducted by the founde that 76 percent ofrespondents “disagreed with the Obama administration’s engineerinhg of the Chrysler bankruptcy. Kaufma n contends capital providers will be especially leery of situations wherde there are unions and a conceivable governmentpolicuy interest. That’s “going to be a systemiv issue ona going-forward basis,” he Other experts, however, conten the government’s decision to intervene in the auto cases won’t serve as a precedeng for future corporate bankruptcies.
In the current economic environment, no politician was going to let Chrysler and GM saidStephen Lubben, a law professor at Seton Hall University who specializes in corporate debt and financial The cases may make lenders “gun shy” in the short run, Lubben said, but “eventuallyu people will come around to the realization” that these were specialo cases like that of Penn Central, whose 1970 bankruptcy led to the creatiojn of . Mark Indelicato, a partner with in New said the federalgovernment “used its power to brokerd a settlement for the greatert good of the economy.
However, if the bankruptcy process is goinyg to continue to be the basis for corporate restructuring sand liquidations, it must be perceived as fair and Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the , said he will watcn closely to see if government officiald and the UAW intervene in busines s decisions made by Chrysler and GM. “We will expose and fighg any counterproductive influenceby government, unions or politicians over decisions that should be left to Donohue said in a statement issued after Presidenrt Obama announced the U.S. government would own 60 percentof GM.
“And we will continuallu insist that government reduce and eliminate its ownershil stake as soonas possible,” Donohuse said. Obama said his goal “is to get GM back on its takea hands-off approach and get out “The federal government will refrain from exercisingf its rights as a shareholder in all but the most fundamentap corporate decisions,” Obama said. “Whenb a difficult decision has to be made on matterw like where to open a new plantg or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the Unites States government, will make that Some Republicans, however, think the Obams administration and Congress won’t be able to resist meddlintg in the business decisions of a government-owne d GM.
They’ve proposed legislation that woulsd convertthe government’s stake in GM to share s of stock that would be distributed to U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander pointesd to the June 3 Senater hearing where GM and Chrysler executives were grillee for nearly four hours abouy their decisions toclose “They didn’t have much time yesterdaty to design, build or sell cars and Alexander said June 4. “Unless we get the stocki out of the handsof Washington, this scene will be repeatedx over and over.” Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb.
, has proposesd legislation that would require congressionakl approval before the federal government coulc use Troubled Asset Reliefc Program funds to make equithy investments inany company. “I’m perplexed that we wouldc allow government to take over privateindustruy — with zero checks and Johanns said. “I’m profoundly concerned the unprecedented government interferenc will cause irreversible changes to the capitalistif platform our great economy wasbuilt upon.
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Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the neares exit. Some turnaround specialists are concernedethe government-guided bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysler and GM could make it harde for companies to obtain capital in the In these cases, the companies’ labor the United Auto Workers, received more favorable treatment than the secured creditors. This violates well-established bankruptcy law saidPeter Kaufman, president of LLC’sa restructuring practice in New The United States is the most welcoming plac e in the world for particularly for loans, he said, because “everyone knowx what their down side is.
” “Noqw that has all been stood on its ear,” he “At a time when the country needs capitalp providers more than ever, you’re going to find institutione with their hands in their or they’re going to be charging a lot Kaufman said. Half of the turnaround experts surveyee by the thoughtthe government’s decisiomn to elevate unsecured creditors over secured creditors in the Chryslee bankruptcy will make secured loans more expensive. More than one-thir d thought it would make lenders less inclined to makethesed loans.
An online survey conducted by the founde that 76 percent ofrespondents “disagreed with the Obama administration’s engineerinhg of the Chrysler bankruptcy. Kaufma n contends capital providers will be especially leery of situations wherde there are unions and a conceivable governmentpolicuy interest. That’s “going to be a systemiv issue ona going-forward basis,” he Other experts, however, conten the government’s decision to intervene in the auto cases won’t serve as a precedeng for future corporate bankruptcies.
In the current economic environment, no politician was going to let Chrysler and GM saidStephen Lubben, a law professor at Seton Hall University who specializes in corporate debt and financial The cases may make lenders “gun shy” in the short run, Lubben said, but “eventuallyu people will come around to the realization” that these were specialo cases like that of Penn Central, whose 1970 bankruptcy led to the creatiojn of . Mark Indelicato, a partner with in New said the federalgovernment “used its power to brokerd a settlement for the greatert good of the economy.
However, if the bankruptcy process is goinyg to continue to be the basis for corporate restructuring sand liquidations, it must be perceived as fair and Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the , said he will watcn closely to see if government officiald and the UAW intervene in busines s decisions made by Chrysler and GM. “We will expose and fighg any counterproductive influenceby government, unions or politicians over decisions that should be left to Donohue said in a statement issued after Presidenrt Obama announced the U.S. government would own 60 percentof GM.
“And we will continuallu insist that government reduce and eliminate its ownershil stake as soonas possible,” Donohuse said. Obama said his goal “is to get GM back on its takea hands-off approach and get out “The federal government will refrain from exercisingf its rights as a shareholder in all but the most fundamentap corporate decisions,” Obama said. “Whenb a difficult decision has to be made on matterw like where to open a new plantg or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the Unites States government, will make that Some Republicans, however, think the Obams administration and Congress won’t be able to resist meddlintg in the business decisions of a government-owne d GM.
They’ve proposed legislation that woulsd convertthe government’s stake in GM to share s of stock that would be distributed to U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander pointesd to the June 3 Senater hearing where GM and Chrysler executives were grillee for nearly four hours abouy their decisions toclose “They didn’t have much time yesterdaty to design, build or sell cars and Alexander said June 4. “Unless we get the stocki out of the handsof Washington, this scene will be repeatedx over and over.” Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb.
, has proposesd legislation that would require congressionakl approval before the federal government coulc use Troubled Asset Reliefc Program funds to make equithy investments inany company. “I’m perplexed that we wouldc allow government to take over privateindustruy — with zero checks and Johanns said. “I’m profoundly concerned the unprecedented government interferenc will cause irreversible changes to the capitalistif platform our great economy wasbuilt upon.
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Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Hagen-Dazs helps honeybee research - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Häagen-Dazs, which is owned by Inc. GIS), has given a total of $500,000 for bee research over two years. It dependsw on crop pollination by bees for several of its icecream flavors. The company has fundec a “bee-friendly demonstration garden” at the Universitg of California, Davis. This garde n will not only feed local but will be used to teach peopld how to attract and better feed bees in theitown gardens. These donations followa distress in the beekeeping industry as many colonies have been destroyes by a poorly understood syndromre called colonycollapse disorder.
The condition, in which worker bees in hivesasuddenly disappear, may be caused by changes in climate, disease or parasites. Many expertss think a combination of factors causesthe problem. Häagen-Dazes uses California strawberries, raspberries and almondz in itsice cream, and has said in the past it coulxd be badly hurt by declinee in bee populations. A year ago it said it might have to the flavorsit sells.
The business has also set up a Web site to increasr awareness of colony collapse Honeybees are not native to theUnitesd States, and were imported for agricultural
Häagen-Dazs, which is owned by Inc. GIS), has given a total of $500,000 for bee research over two years. It dependsw on crop pollination by bees for several of its icecream flavors. The company has fundec a “bee-friendly demonstration garden” at the Universitg of California, Davis. This garde n will not only feed local but will be used to teach peopld how to attract and better feed bees in theitown gardens. These donations followa distress in the beekeeping industry as many colonies have been destroyes by a poorly understood syndromre called colonycollapse disorder.
The condition, in which worker bees in hivesasuddenly disappear, may be caused by changes in climate, disease or parasites. Many expertss think a combination of factors causesthe problem. Häagen-Dazes uses California strawberries, raspberries and almondz in itsice cream, and has said in the past it coulxd be badly hurt by declinee in bee populations. A year ago it said it might have to the flavorsit sells.
The business has also set up a Web site to increasr awareness of colony collapse Honeybees are not native to theUnitesd States, and were imported for agricultural
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Carolina Trust to buy Carolina Commerce - Charlotte Business Journal:
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million. Carolina Commerce shareholders willreceivee 0.6250 shares of Carolina Trust common stock for each sharew of Carolina Commerce commohn stock they own. In addition, each outstandiny option to purchase Carolinz Commerce common stock will becom an option topurchase 0.6250 sharees of common stock of Carolina Trust. The transaction has been approvefd by the directors ofboth companies. The deal is valued at $4.4 per share for each shar of Carolina Commercecommon stock. The transaction’s value will rise or based onCarolina Trust’s closing price per share the day beforre the deal is completed. The transaction is slated to closr in thefourth quarter.
“We are excites about our new partnership with Carolina says J. Michael Cline, chief executive of Carolina “This transaction will expand our network into the growing Gastonia and GastonCounty market, and we believs our entry into this market, with its proximityt to the Charlotte metropolitan will result in increased value to our shareholders.” Carolina Trustf will appoint two Carolina Commerce directors to its Carolina Commerce, founded in 2004, operate one branch in Gastonia. As of March 31, it had assetsd of $103.5 million, deposits of $85.6 loans of $75.1 million and $9.
8 million in shareholders’ Carolina Trust (NASDAQ:CART) operates five branches in Lincolb and Catawba counties anda loan-productiojn office in Rutherford County. As of March 31, it had asset s of $171.6 million, loans of $143.2 million, deposits of $135.12 million and shareholders’ equity of $20.q1 million.
million. Carolina Commerce shareholders willreceivee 0.6250 shares of Carolina Trust common stock for each sharew of Carolina Commerce commohn stock they own. In addition, each outstandiny option to purchase Carolinz Commerce common stock will becom an option topurchase 0.6250 sharees of common stock of Carolina Trust. The transaction has been approvefd by the directors ofboth companies. The deal is valued at $4.4 per share for each shar of Carolina Commercecommon stock. The transaction’s value will rise or based onCarolina Trust’s closing price per share the day beforre the deal is completed. The transaction is slated to closr in thefourth quarter.
“We are excites about our new partnership with Carolina says J. Michael Cline, chief executive of Carolina “This transaction will expand our network into the growing Gastonia and GastonCounty market, and we believs our entry into this market, with its proximityt to the Charlotte metropolitan will result in increased value to our shareholders.” Carolina Trustf will appoint two Carolina Commerce directors to its Carolina Commerce, founded in 2004, operate one branch in Gastonia. As of March 31, it had assetsd of $103.5 million, deposits of $85.6 loans of $75.1 million and $9.
8 million in shareholders’ Carolina Trust (NASDAQ:CART) operates five branches in Lincolb and Catawba counties anda loan-productiojn office in Rutherford County. As of March 31, it had asset s of $171.6 million, loans of $143.2 million, deposits of $135.12 million and shareholders’ equity of $20.q1 million.
Monday, 5 November 2012
Yuan to become convertible within 5 years: HSBC - MarketWatch
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Yuan to become convertible within 5 years: HSBC MarketWatch “We think interest rates will be liberalized, the bond market will double in size, and the [yuan] will become convertible within five years,†said HSBC analysts led by China chief economist Hongbin Qu, who expect the changes to make capital allocation ... |
Saturday, 3 November 2012
Valjevo pomaže izujedanoj devojÄici - B92
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B92 | Valjevo pomaže izujedanoj devojÄici B92 Valjevo pomaže izujedanoj devojÄici. Izvor: Beta. Valjevo -- SedmogodiÅ¡nja devojÄica iz Valjeva, koju je pre pet dana izujedao Äopor pasa lutalica, dobiće 50.000 dinara pomoći, potvrÄ'eno je medijima. Tweet. Tu pomoć iz stalne budžetske rezerve najavili ... Valjevo: ÄŒopor umalo rastrgao dete< p size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"> Valjevci naplatili 4,6 miliona za ujede pasa DevojÄicu izujedali psi lutalice |
Friday, 2 November 2012
Older population expected to triple by 2050 - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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In contrast, the populationn under 15 is expected to increase by only 6 percenrt during thesame period, from 1.83 billion to 1.93 billion. The Censuas Bureau said that in the United States those 65 and older will more than double by rising from 39 million today to 89 While children are projected to still outnumberf the older population worldwide in the under 15 populatio in the United States is expectedd to fall below the older population by that increasing from 62 million today to 85 These figures come from the world population estimateas and projections released today through theCensus Bureau's Internationap Data Base.
This latestf update includes projectionsby age, including people 100 and older, for 227 countriesw and areas. Less than 8 percent of the world's population is 65 and older. By the world's population 65 and older is expected to reach 12 andby 2050, that share is expecteds to grow to 16 percent. "This shift in the age structure ofthe world's population poses challenges to families, businesses, health care providers and policymakers to meet the needss of aging individuals," said Wan He, demographer in the Census Bureau's Population Division.
Europe likely will continue to be the oldest region in the by 2050, 29 percent of its tota population is projected to be 65 and On the other hand, sub-Saharan Africa is expecter to remain the youngest region as a result of relativelg higher fertility and, in some nations, the impact of Only 5 percent of Africa's population is projected to be 65 and older in 2050. Countriess experiencing relatively rapid declines in fertilityt combined with longer life span will face increasinglyolder populations. These countries will see the highestf growth rates in their older populationss over the next40 years.
Therer are four countries with 20 percent or more of theire population 65and older: Germany, Italy, Japan and Monaco. By 2030, 55 countries are expected to have atleast one-in-five of their totalo population in this age category; by 2050, the numbetr of countries could rise to more than 100. Althougnh China and India are the world's most populousw countries, their older populations do not represenf large percentages of their totalpopulations However, these countries do have the largest numbert of older people -- 109 millionh and 62 million, respectively.
Both countries are projected to underg morerapid aging, and by 2050, will have about 350 million and 240 million people 65 and respectively.
In contrast, the populationn under 15 is expected to increase by only 6 percenrt during thesame period, from 1.83 billion to 1.93 billion. The Censuas Bureau said that in the United States those 65 and older will more than double by rising from 39 million today to 89 While children are projected to still outnumberf the older population worldwide in the under 15 populatio in the United States is expectedd to fall below the older population by that increasing from 62 million today to 85 These figures come from the world population estimateas and projections released today through theCensus Bureau's Internationap Data Base.
This latestf update includes projectionsby age, including people 100 and older, for 227 countriesw and areas. Less than 8 percent of the world's population is 65 and older. By the world's population 65 and older is expected to reach 12 andby 2050, that share is expecteds to grow to 16 percent. "This shift in the age structure ofthe world's population poses challenges to families, businesses, health care providers and policymakers to meet the needss of aging individuals," said Wan He, demographer in the Census Bureau's Population Division.
Europe likely will continue to be the oldest region in the by 2050, 29 percent of its tota population is projected to be 65 and On the other hand, sub-Saharan Africa is expecter to remain the youngest region as a result of relativelg higher fertility and, in some nations, the impact of Only 5 percent of Africa's population is projected to be 65 and older in 2050. Countriess experiencing relatively rapid declines in fertilityt combined with longer life span will face increasinglyolder populations. These countries will see the highestf growth rates in their older populationss over the next40 years.
Therer are four countries with 20 percent or more of theire population 65and older: Germany, Italy, Japan and Monaco. By 2030, 55 countries are expected to have atleast one-in-five of their totalo population in this age category; by 2050, the numbetr of countries could rise to more than 100. Althougnh China and India are the world's most populousw countries, their older populations do not represenf large percentages of their totalpopulations However, these countries do have the largest numbert of older people -- 109 millionh and 62 million, respectively.
Both countries are projected to underg morerapid aging, and by 2050, will have about 350 million and 240 million people 65 and respectively.
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